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Date: 6 Nov 1989 - 06 Nov 1989

From: World War I Oral History Archive

By: Moller, Jacob Randrup, 1891-1991

Reference: OHInt-0006/57

Description: Gives family backgound and details of rural life in South Taranaki and jobs in dairy factories in the area. Recalls enlistment, time at Awapuni, voyage to Egypt with the Main Body on the 'Arawa'. Reference to German prisoners, church parades and the Salvation Army. Describes training camp at Zeitoun, action at The Virgin's Breast, the Battle of the Wazir, also comments on Cairo and Egypt in general. Recalls Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, the Daisy Patch (the advance on Krithia) and Courtnay's Post. He was wounded in both legs by sniper fire and shipped to Alexandria. Describes conditions in hospital. He was shipped home on the 'Tahiti', describes voyage and reception on arrival, treatment at Hawera Hospital and convalescence at King George V Hospital - Rotorua. Recalls 1918 influenza epidemic. Comments on RSA, Gallipoli Association and Anzac Day Parades. Describes the conditions at Gallipoli. Venue - Hawera Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Interviewer(s) - Nicholas Boyack Venue - At Ngahura Home, Gladstone Street, Hawera, Taranaki Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 5 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual file Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 499, OHDL-000341. Two black and white photographs of Jack Moller, 1989

Date: 22 Sep 1988

From: World War I Oral History Archive

By: Hartley, Charles, 1892-1990

Reference: OHInt-0006/35

Description: Describes family background, poverty, work on a small farm in Wales, education, immigration to New Zealand, his work on the East Cape in a variety of farm labouring, bush, and road construction jobs around Tolaga Bay (detailed) and the social life on the Cape. Recalls his enlistment in 1914, and transport to Egypt as one of the 4th Reinforcements, attitude of the New Zealand soldiers to Welsh, the Gallipoli landings, Quinn's Post, Cape Hellas, being wounded, relations with Australian and British troops, morale after Gallipoli, Battle of the Somme, Armentieres, Passchendaele, return to New Zealand with bride, attitude to RSA, 1930s depression. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Interviewer(s) - Nicholas Boyack Venue - Mr Hartley's home at 10 Willcott Street, Mt Albert, Auckland Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual file Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0477, OHDL-000325.

Date: 18 Aug 1988

From: World War I Oral History Archive

By: Weir, Russell John James, 1893-1994

Reference: OHInt-0006/77

Description: Describes family background and immigration from Australia, education and work as a sharebroker's clerk. Recalls enlistment, training and transport on 'Maunganui' to Egypt as part of the Headquarters' Staff. Zeitoun Camp, Egypt, the Wazir. Describes landing at Gallipoli (with the Wellington Regiment), detailed description of the fighting in which he was involved, mainly around Quinn's Post, views on Colonel Malone. Describes in detail food, sickness (dysentery). Contracted enteric fever and was transported back to Lemnos, then Malta and thence Hornchurch in UK. Recalls Plymouth, leave in London, prostitution. Describes return to New Zealand and work with Adjutant General in Department of Defence as Staff Sergeant, describes work with conscription and balloting, 1916 to 1919. Recalls transfer in 1919 to Department of Labour and subsequent career as factory inspector. Gives detailed account of the effect of the 1930s depression on provincial areas, such as Masterton, relief work, food, riot in Masterton. Gives views on RSA and Anzac Day, government efforts to help former servicemen. Venue - Christchurch Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Interviewer(s) - Nicholas Boyack Venue - Mr Weir's daughter's home in Roberta Drive, Christchurch 2 Accompanying material - Copy of 'Wet weather no damper on long union', Heather Chalmers, The Press, 19/12/89; Copy of 'No more Gallipoli mates', Dave Cannan, The Star, 10/11/88 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002774 - OHC-002778 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s) in two parts. 7 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 1 interview(s). 5 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual files Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available AB 519/1 - 2, OHDL-000361. Black and white photographs:-. Russell Weir, 1988. Russell Weir in Scotland on leave, undated. Agnes Fulton (later Weir), 1916

Date: 18 Oct 1988

From: World War I Oral History Archive

By: Brooke, Martin Alfred, 1891-1994

Reference: OHInt-0006/14

Description: Describes family background in London, father's occupation as a wine seller, first employment as a bank clerk, and immigration to New Zealand ca 1909. Recalls work as farm labourer in Akaroa and Pukekohe, details of his actions as special constable (Massey's Cossacks) during 1913 Strike in Auckland, describes enlistment in 1914 in Auckland Mounted Rifles, transport by 'Star of India' to Egypt. Describes ports of call, Colombo, incidents on board ship. Impressions of Egypt, food, gambling, training and horses, the Wazir, prostitution, venereal disease, Battle of the Wazir, General Godley, Turkish attack on Suez Canal, news of Gallipoli landings, his own landing at Gallipoli, describes Walker's Ridge, Turkish attacks, truces, food, trench life, Father Dore, United Kingdom and New Zealand troops, latrines, casualties, General Birdwood, disease, being wounded and evacuated to Alexandria and UK. Recalls UK hospitals, return to New Zealand, buying a rehabilitation farm at Pukekohe. Describes work, marriage, Zinzan family, attitude to RSA, Anzac Day and attitude to Gallipoli. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Interviewer(s) - Nicholas Boyack Venue - Takanini House, Taka Street, Takanini, Auckland Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 interview(s). 4.10 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual file Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-456, OHDL-000308. Search dates: 1988

Date: 1 May 1989

From: World War I Oral History Archive

By: Hunt, Frank Leslie, 1890-1989

Reference: OHInt-0006/39

Description: Describes family background, childhood, Leeston, father's cordial manufacturing business, music education in Dunedin, gold dredging shares, early employment, work as legal clerk, Dunedin City Guard and territorials, marriage, further on his and his wife's interest in music, recalls Boer War, visit of Lord Kitchener, patriotism in New Zealand, enlistment with Otago Regiment, training at Trentham, becoming commissioned officer. Recalls smoking, transport as part of 5th Reinforcements to Egypt, morale of troops, impressions of Egypt arrival at Gallipoli, slaughter at Chunuk Bair, wounded in the chest, saved by Starkey among others, left for dead on the beach, recovered, conditions on Gallipoli, evacuation to United Kingdom and operation on chest, London leave, return to New Zealand on 'Arawa', later enlistment in Regular Force, why he does not wish to recall much about Gallipoli, death lists, Colonel (Bill) Murphy, RSA activities in Dunedin, opinions on Anzac Day, RSA, World War I, and Gallipoli. Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Interviewer(s) - Nicholas Boyack Venue - Mr Hunt's home at 166 The Ridgeway, Wellington Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 interview(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0481, OHDL-000327. Search dates: 1989